The availability of homes for sale in Maine remains limited, though Realtors are beginning to report encouraging trends across several counties. According to Maine Listings, statewide sales of single-family existing homes were unchanged compared to last March, and the median sales price (MSP) held steady at $375,000 when comparing March 2026 to March 2025. The MSP represents the midpoint of the market, with half of homes selling for more and half for less.
March and rolling quarter data continue to reflect the seasonal nature of Maine’s real estate market, which is still influenced by ongoing housing supply constraints. For many prospective buyers, affordability remains a challenge due to the persistent imbalance between supply and demand.
That said, there are early signs of improvement in certain regional markets. In the first quarter of 2026, seven of Maine’s sixteen counties reported year-over-year declines in median sales prices, offering potential relief for buyers in those areas.
Our company continues to excel with a staff of exceptional local agents who know the market. We are proud to remain a leading real estate firm in Lincoln County as we serve buyers and sellers. As of the date of this report, our brokers have assisted 24 families this year with a total sales volume of $12,055,100. As a locally owned company, Newcastle Realty is committed to supporting our local communities and families. Through our Charitable Giving and Community Outreach committee, a portion of every transaction is invested back into Lincoln County. Over the past 30 years, we have donated over $470,000 and hundreds of hours to local organizations. Learn more about our charitable giving at https://mynewcastle.com/about/community-support/.
Most of the year-to-date 2026 property sales locally have occurred in Waldoboro (20), Bristol (18), Wiscasset (9), Jefferson (8), and Boothbay (7). Slightly fewer sales have happened so far in Nobleboro (5), Whitefield (5), Boothbay Harbor (6), Westport Island (3), Southport (3), South Bristol (5), Alna (4), Edgecomb (3), Dresden (6), and Newcastle (6). Towns seeing even fewer sales include Damariscotta (2), Bremen (1), Somerville (1), and Monhegan Island (0).
There are 147 single-family homes for sale in Lincoln County (up from 128 in March), with 50% percent of those priced at or above $500,000. The 533 residential sales that have occurred in the last 365 days represent transactions in the range of under $100,000 (3%), $100,000-$249,999 (11%), $250,000-$499,999 (44%), $500,000-$999,999 (30%), and $1 million-plus (11%). Listing inventory remains low—it is a great time to sell and our brokers are ready to answer your questions about the process.
The current market absorption rates for Lincoln County homes are 0.9 months (under $100,000), 2.6 months ($100,000-$249,999), 3.0 months ($250,000-$499,999), 3.8 months ($500,000-$999,999), and 4.3 months ($1 million and up). This tells us how long it would take for existing inventories to be absorbed into the market at current rates of sales if no new listings were introduced.
Newcastle Realty tracks Lincoln County and statewide sales, along with other important metrics, which keep our brokers fully informed of current market conditions and emerging trends as they serve buyer and seller client needs. Questions or comments may be directed to Dennis Hilton, President of Newcastle Realty at dennishilton@cheneycompanies.com or 207-380-3435.
∗ Sales statistics based on information from the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc. (d/b/a Maine Listings) for the period 1/01/2026 through 4/13/2026.
